Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.0%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
147th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2019
All-time low
1.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 14.0% for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Afghanistan peaked at 16.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 147th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 6.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 144 Marshall Islands 17.0% compare
- 145 Ghana 16.0% compare
- 146 Namibia 15.0% compare
- 147 Kenya 14.0% compare
- 149 Bangladesh 12.0% compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 11.0% compare
- 150 Djibouti 11.0% compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Afghanistan was 14.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and?
- Afghanistan ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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